Find out how popular the last name Iacovelli is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Iacovelli.

Iacovelli, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Iacovelli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iacovelli in America

Iacovelli is the 32123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iacovelli surname appeared 718 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Iacovelli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iacovelli to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Iacovelli

The surname Iacovelli has its roots in Italy, originating from the medieval Italian form of the Hebrew name Jacob, "Iacovo." It likely emerged during the Middle Ages when surnames were adopted across Europe.

Iacovelli is closely related to other Italian surnames like Iacovacci, Iacovazzi, and Iacovone, all stemming from the personal name Iacovo. The suffix "-elli" indicates a patronymic form, suggesting the name originally referred to "son of Iacovo."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iacovelli can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the province of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Iacovelli, Iacovello, and Iacovelli.

The Iacovelli name is closely associated with the town of Canosa di Puglia in the Apulia region of southern Italy. Records from the 15th century mention several members of the Iacovelli family holding prominent positions in the local government and religious institutions.

One notable figure was Giovanni Antonio Iacovelli, a philosopher and theologian born in Canosa di Puglia in 1490. He authored several works on logic and metaphysics and served as a professor at the University of Naples.

Another prominent individual was Tommaso Iacovelli, a 16th-century painter and architect from Naples. He is known for his contributions to the design and construction of several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of San Gregorio Armeno.

In the 17th century, Francesco Iacovelli was a renowned composer and musician from Bari. He wrote numerous works for voice and various instrumental ensembles and served as the maestro di cappella at the Basilica of San Nicola in Bari.

The Iacovelli name also has a connection to the town of Altamura in the Apulia region, where a branch of the family settled in the 18th century. One notable member was Giuseppe Iacovelli, a lawyer and political figure who played a role in the Italian unification movement in the 19th century.

In the early 20th century, Vincenzo Iacovelli was a prominent Italian-American architect based in New York City. He designed several notable buildings, including the St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Manhattan and the Blessed Sacrament Church in Brooklyn.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iacovelli

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Iacovelli.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Iacovelli was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Iacovelli has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Iacovelli was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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